The following documents can be legalized with an apostille and consular legalization:
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Procedure for legalization and apostille of documents
1. Send us your request online
Send us a request with a copy of your documents by email or via a special form on the website. We will examine your documents and let you know whether legalization is possible, as well as information on the costs and conditions of the procedure. We will need some time to complete the initial review. We will contact you as soon as we have all the necessary information.
2. Send us the documents and make the payment
It is not necessary to make an appointment or visit our office. Simply send us your documents by courier service and pay the amount due online. If necessary, we are always ready to answer further questions by e-mail or telephone.
3. Wait
The legalization of documents will take some time. Our experts work quickly and efficiently because they know their stuff well. As soon as the documents are ready, we will inform you.
4. Receive your documents
As soon as the documents are legalized, we will send them to you by courier service worldwide. Our company also offers you translation services.
Frequently asked questions about Legalization and Apostille
Legalization is a procedure that grants legal validity to a document issued in one country so that it can be recognized in another country.
It confirms the authority of the issuing officer as well as the authenticity of their signature and seal.
Legalization is required for official non-commercial documents.
There are the following procedures of legalization of documents:
- Consular legalization
- Apostille (a simplified procedure)
- Legalization by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
No, not always. Some countries have bi- or multilateral agreements that completely revoke legalization requirements.
For example, CIEC conventions or bilateral treaties between Germany and Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, and Switzerland.
An apostille stamp is applied in the country where the document was issued.
The responsible authority is defined by each country that is a party to the Hague Convention of 1961.
You can determine the competent authority for each country on the official website of the Hague Convention.
No. The apostille must always be applied in the country where the document was originally issued.
Apostille is applied to official non-commercial documents of state significance.
Commercial contracts, invoices, customs papers, diplomatic and consular documents cannot be apostilled.
Documents containing photos (such as ID cards, passports) are not subject to apostillization.
The document must be in good physical condition; signatures and seals must be readable. Laminated documents cannot be apostilled.
Procurement of documents worldwide
It often happens that personal documents are lost or damaged. Current copies of these documents are also sometimes required. In this case it is necessary to obtain documents again. Our service allows you to obtain documents remotely in more than 100 countries around the world. We can also legalize documents and deliver them by courier anywhere in the world.
Duplicate birth, marriage, name change, divorce or death certificates may be required to register a marriage abroad, register a newborn child, obtain citizenship or inheritance, data to apply for a pension confirm opening bank accounts and handling other bureaucratic matters.
